Main Entry: coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion
Pronunciation: kant-(r)-rev--lü-shn
Function: noun: a revolution intended to overthrow a government established by an earlier revolution - coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ary /-lü-sh-ner-/ adjective or noun- coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ist /-lü-sh(-)nst/ noun